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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,832.50 and 2,388,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,832.50 and 2,388,105 is: 5,138,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,832.50 : 2,388,105 = 2,388,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,832.50/2,388,105 = 2,388,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,832.50x = 2,388,105 × 2,388,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,832.50x = 5,703,045,491,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,045,491,025/1,109,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,654.25

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